Build a Smarter Home, One Easy Upgrade at a Time : Home Automation Beginners Guide 2026

Start your smart home automations with simple rules and device support, so setup stays clear and upgrades stay easy.
Hackaday

How To Build A Fully Offline Smart Home, Or Why You Should Not

So-called ‘smart home’ appliances and gadgets have become an ever-more present thing the past years, with nary a coffeemaker, AC unit or light bulb for sale today that doesn’t have an associated ...
Android Police

I build my smart home to revolve around routines instead of gadgets (and you should too)

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

IKEA’s Low-Cost Smart Home Range Reviewed : Matter, HomeKit Support, IP67 Sensors, Easy Setup

IKEA's 21 new smart IoT devices support Matter, HomeKit, Google, and Alexa, so you can build a low-cost setup with quick pairing and simple controls.
techtimes

Build Smart Home Cheap: Discover Budget Smart Home Tech & Affordable Connected Home Devices That Transform Your Space

Affordable smart home devices seamlessly connected to create a budget-friendly, automated living space that enhances convenience, security, and energy efficiency. Pixabay, cloudlynx In 2025, the ...
Bitdefender

Lessons from the OpenWrt build-poison scare and what it means for your smart home

The OpenWrt build-poison scare reveals why router firmware supply-chain security matters for smart home and IoT users.
National Basketball Association

MikeCheck: Smart set to ‘build that chemistry’ in debut for Grizzlies final preseason test

After nine seasons in the league, five trips to the conference finals, one stop in the NBA Finals and garnering Defensive Player of the Year honors, there’s absolutely nothing Marcus Smart needs to ...